“14-00000 Part REPORT OF HONOR AND MERIT AWARDS BOARD &!.: YJCL: 11 August 1970‘ ' e donor and Mer Awards Board having cons : * recommendation th JAL CH ID NO. Navi (ts9r-Niret-Wiitile) BIDTHYE AM MeCORD, James Walter, Jr. 1924M De Icr or assihavr Kt so s -rar GRapr Stat ”
“14-00000 ,104-10123-10407, -j?^ RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 7 / AT Kw11 - re CF 4 August 1966 MEMORANDUM FOR: Security Advisor, Honor and Merit Awards Board SUBJECT Honor Recommendation for JAMES W. McCORD, JR. T”
“MMP 1 ( 1 7 3477 16* C‘7| The 3***- McCORD, James W., Jr. - Serial #058124 Annual Fitness Report 15 January 1966 - 31 March 1967 SECTION C. (Continued) I am highly pleased to have Mr. McCord serving in his current position and consider him capable ol advancement”
“14-00000 99 EPET tti. 4 4100 wrsterutroyddA SUBJECT: James V. McCord, Jr. Annual Fitness Report - 1 April 1959 - 31 March 1960 During the reporting period, Mr. McCord functioned as Acting Chief of the Security Research.Staff, Office of Security for a period of six . m”
“Director of Personnel Department Of Justico-F.B.I. Washington, D. C. 17 September 1951 TO: DA: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Pe rnomme 1 Manual it in requiot ted that the Official Foreonno) Poldor oud lease Record oft Wat MCCORD, James Walter, Jr. DO”
“14-00000 SECEET r 1 2 8 JUN 1955 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Security SUBJECT : Quality Step Increase - James W. McCord, Jr. 1. Mr. James W. McCord, Jr. Joined the Central Intel ligence Agency, Office of Security, in August 1961. 2. He has served successfully in v”
“-00000 ,1 4.7 SECRET • (When Filled In) DATE 0015 66.405-2 RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD (Submit in duplicate) FROM: (Operating official) TO: Secretariat, Honor and Merit Awards Board Director of Security Section A Personal Data 1. NAME OF PERSON RECOMMEN”
“14-00000 Mr. James W. McCord. Jr. Certificate of Distinction C ITA TION 1 Mr. James W. McCord, Jr. la hereby awarded the Central Intelligence Agency’s Certificate of Distinction. During hia nineteen years of Agency service, both domestic and foreign, Mr. McCord disp”
“1 4-00000 •. .vi 4 October 1 968 nam inzrzetcols MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Personnel ATTENTION : Chief, Placement Division SUBJECT : McCORD, James W., Jr. #058124 Quality Step Increase The Deputy Director of Security for Physical, Technical, and Overseas Securit”
“14-00000 SECRET I Fitness Report - MeCORD, James W.. Jr. - Emp. Ser. No. 058124 Reporting Period 1 April 1967 - 31 March 1968 Section C. (Continued) pleased to have Mr. McCord serve in his current position and consider him capable of advancement into broader areas. 2 ”
“14-00000 SECRET .4A...4 i.) Datt Petrawto REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION 20 August, 1964 I. UHM MUMBPD 3 HAS (lt-lend-Middlej 0581 24 MCCORD, James W., Jr. 1 Natun o’ prnyredars ACTION • errctive pan #tQ\|VlD 3 CafloOe Of gaabytivaateat REASSTGUIMEZIP AND TRANSFER Phra m”
“14-00000 ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY 1 September 1970 MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. James W. McCord, Jr. THROUGH I Deputy Director for Support THROUGH : Director of Security SUBJECT : Certificate of Distinction 1. The Honor and Merit Awards Board is pleased to notify y”
“100003 noCt UHLI 1:) 24 MsSUBJECT: James W. McCord, Jr. Annual Fitness Report - 1 April 1960 - 31 March 1961 During the reporting period, Mr. McCord on various occasions, has functioned as Acting Chief/SRS, during absences of the Chief and has. discharged this functio”
“1 4-00000 erltn! TIVC AUctesL penn i. •• 31 August 1970 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT :. Retirement - James W. McCord, Jr. / 1. The retirement of Subject, effected as a result of a memorandum from the Head of his Career Service stating that he is ourplus to t”
“14 14-00000 1 1- I- I. Sablici : FAR 1969 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Security SUBJECT : McCORD, James W., Jr., Emp. Ser. No. 058124 Fitness Report 1. This is an annual fitness report covering the period 1 April 1968 through 31 March 1969. During the first perio”
“14-00000i SECRET /» .. * tidied fol Darn Pteavet REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION 2 July 1970 900(41 NumaS °9Bd"flaen-ieir-Mekdle) 058124 MC CORD, James W., Jr. JNAIKI omrsoma arvae • I fpecre. Deft BPOJUPST9D 5-CattGOrY OP tenorinet Retirement (Involuntary) Under CIA ”
“necessary details of a field in which he had relatively little ex- perience. He showed initiative in seeking out new ways and means to harden the security of the Agency’s domestic and overseas facilities by tapping all possible technological resources, both in and out of Gove”
“AP FITNESS REPORT James W. McCord, Jr. SECTION D CERTIFICATION AND COMMENTS 3. Comments of Reviewing Official I concur thoroughly with Mr. Winters' evaluation of Mr. McCord's a vigor and enthusiasm, skill and judgment. I would add to this that he has demonstrated extra”
“00000 1 CERTIFICATE **** James W. McCord ai com SECURITY OFFICE SPECIAL TRAINING COURSE Physical Security Training Course #8 44 23 April to 11 May 1962 FA ****** FOR THE DIRECTOR OF SECURITY, CIA WAS ING D. C CC *”
“14-00000 SECBET 0 1 & MAY 1962 SUBJECT: James W. McCord, Jr. Annual Fitness Report - 1 April 1961 to 31 March 1962 During this reporting period, Mr. McCord has continued to function as coordinator of a comprehensive highly sensitive series of investigations involving ”
“14-00000% -I 24 APR 1970 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Security SUBJECT : McCORD, James W., Jr. Emp. Ser. No. 58124 Fitness Report I. This is an annual fitness report covering the period 1 April 1969 through 31 March 1970, Mr. McCord completed his first full year as Ch”
“14-00000 OEPAST JLLAL 81 JUL 1970 eztce* MEMORANDUM FOR : Director of Central Intelligence SUBJECT t Recommendation for Involuntary Retirement - Mr. James %. McCord, Jr. REFERENCE 1 A Memorandum for Mr. James W. McCord, Jr. from Director of Security dated 30 June 19”
“countermeasures field. Mr. McCord's performance of his liaison and coordination with other components of the intelligence community, which received special mention in his last Fitness Report, is now at a status which warrants a designation of "Strong." He is conscientiously ”
“14-00000 SECRET LICE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY car #y WASHINGTON as, o. c. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR 9 GEC 1955 MEMORANDUM FOR: James W. McCord, Jr. SUBJECT: Notification of Membership in the Career Staff 1.. On behalf of the Director of Central Intelligence, it g”
“14-00000 SECRET !#*,- Filled In} SECTION C NARRATIVE COMMENTS Indicate significant strengths.or weaknesses demonstrated in current position keeping in proper perspective their relationship to overall performance. State suggestions made for improvement of work performance. ”
“19 years with the Agency of which 3 years were in qualifying service. The CIA Retirement Board has recommended that his involuntary retirement be approved. 4. It is recommended that you approve the involuntary retirement of Mr. James W. McCord, Jr. under the provisions of He”
“14-00000 SECRET DATL RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD (Submit in foplicote. 8 JUL 10eu TO: , : FROM: (repaemting ntfrint. Secretariat, Honor and Merit Awards Director of Security Section A ___________Pertone Data .. aor ptason RECOMMENDED (Last, Flat, stideto)‘”
“0000 SECRET Section D Continued - James Walter McCord, Jr. establishment of an Inter-Agency Technical Training Center under .. the Executive Agency of the Technical Division for the Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Committee of the United States Intelligence Board,”
“14-00000 SECRET J OCT 1968 1 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Security SUBJECT : Notification of Approval of Quality Step Increase • James McCord 1. I am pleased to send to you the attached official notification of the approval of a second Quality Step Increase to be a”
“14-00000____ n. SECRE1 FITNESS REPORT (Part ID POTENTIAL rasteucTices soy Tr AIMINISIESTIVE or ICEN: Console costent instrv tor copleting this report. RYOR THE StERVINOR: Thisoreport is • privileged cerwrication to. rersisos, and to appropriate car ment and personnel off”
“4. Your appointment is for such time as your services may be re quired and funds are available for the work of CIA. Notice of termination will be given you by procedure similar to that provided by Civil Service rules and regulations. Official toro of appointment I accept”
“,1-00000 020 Pacific Avenue alameds, California April 13, 19 1 Director Control Intelligence Agency Washington, De C. Doar Sir: I am interested in securing an inter- viow with your local Artait-In-Char.ee regarding the position or Spocini agent with your organisation.”
“14-00000 1 h Se ■ i CERTIFICATE This is to certify that / James W. McCord successful y ploted the 26984,6% has allonded am cont z^ SECURITY OFFICE • SPECIAL TRAINING COURSE "a& a s"em"a*es" Security Officer Field Course #12 during the period 14 May to 2”
“05000 wecosnetwSbeehrunwiem SECRET (•( JPPR. 263 »Nen Filled /n> RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD (Submit in triplicate - see HR 20-371. SECTION A__ PERSONAL DATA ■ [I rdgctren fitin 4. GUAM e 30 yavr or PIpSON WILD (!+*t,Fr,9t,Wifdte) ‘058126” 1, MeCORD, Jau.”
“meeting problems. He is continuing to improve himself. No special training is planned for the next year. Mr. McCord will continue to "grow." He is ready to assume greater respon- sibility and with further experience will qualify for a senior position in this Agency. SECTION”
“14-00000 otbnElj SUMMARY OF AGENCY EMPLOYMENT JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. Service with the Central Intelligence Agency began on 22 Amgust_1951 and continued through-31 August 1970. During his- career there was a variety of assignments involving investigations, - research and ”
“14-00000 A 00% isu MEMORANDUM FOR: Chairman, OS Career Board SUBJECT : Quality Step Increase for Mr. James W. McCord, Jr. 1. Mr. McCord has served as Chief of the Technical Division since 23 July 1965. Through his leadership and fine management of the Division, he and ”
“70 3527 ...» netuaty 31 AUG137) locks) O’MTeg -. -0 - aS can Eir. James W. McCord, Jr. 7 Winder Court Rockville, Maryland 20850 Dear Jim: As you bring to a close more than twenty-flve years of service to your country, I-want to join--- your friends and co-workers in”
“NOT BEEN SHOWN TO EMPLOYEE, GIVE EXPLANATION UNDER MT SUPERVISION Mr. McCord will be advised that he has not been rated for this period. / DATE OFFICIAL TITLE OF SUPERVISOR TYPED OR F MAE I 3. 30 Mar 45 Asst. Dep. Di- of Sec. (PPS BY REVIEWING OFFICIAL COMMENTS OF REVIE”
“14-00000 Av.1 -+—— -*.*4 CA1l RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR AWARD [MEDJLATIC*S P-20-635 5 AFR 20-635) JAROUGN: FOm: 18-December. 1958. TO: Honor Awards Board Office of Security SECTION 1 PERSONAL DATA nauT 0* PERSON R(COM»(vplS (First) (Middle) Csiriqn Firir______ -_____”
“14-00000 J -I C E..7 / DFT 1 9 AUG 1966 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Personnel ATTENTION Chief,. Placement Division SUBJECT : McCORD, James W., Jr. #058124 Quality Step Increase The Security Career Service Board has recommended, with the subsequent concurrence of”
“14-00000 SECRET ( »;,., £,11. J.1 OFFICE 6p SECTION C NARRATIVE COMMENTS Indicate signdfigmt strengths or wenknessps demonstrated in Cuterst pasiti "EPgLMuty keeping in proper porspecti •Ito anonship to overollpesleemane e, Stole suggestions made for * ent of we oe b per”
“14-00000 onunk 1 2 0 Jou 19/0 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Official Cover Branch, Central Covor Staff, DD/P THROUGH : Chief, Administration and Training Staff, OS ye SUDJECT : Summary of Agency Employment - James W. McCord, Jr. REFERENCE : Memorandum to Chief, Administrat”
“SECRET ,*,>•».> J.9 [SECTION C NARRATIVE COMMENT! ■Indicate eigelfle ont strength 1 or weoknessa • demonstrated In cutrent position • eeping in proper per srectise thole relationship to 16,0-411 perlomonee. State suggestions made for improvement of worb peslusmonde. Give rec”
“D/FICl/DIVISION/BMASCH or assimnuteT 6. ofriCIAL Positotit‘ weakI OS/Security Research Staff Acting Deputy Chief, SRS ;. GM ADE I. DATE sgPORT out IN oP •. *1*100 Covtain or IMS Rtedet (inclusive dates) GS-14 22 August 1958 21 August 1957 - 22 August 1958 re. ryne or NIPORT”
“1-00000 Wkiiantidu-thins 058 124 % nen SECRET n ; FA. co Ma MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Personnel 28 March 1963 SUBJECT : 1962 - March 1963) JAMLO W. MCCORD 1. themnses-ea, GS-15, has served as Chief, Security Branch, under my supervision for the subject period. 2”
“effort. He has taken steps toward the development and use of the most advanced physical security equipment and techniques to protect the Agency. Under the supervision of Mr. McCord, the Agency Security Command; Center operations have been expanded and.improved. He has been a”
“14-00000 oronrT oLUNL Section D Continued * James Walter McCord, Jr. Agency career ia a record of sustained superior performance of duty of high value. The value of his exemplary performance over the years has often been recognised a nd conumended by senior • officials ”
“14-00000 SECRET 20 July 1965 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, A&TS SUBJECT : ‘McCORD, James W., Jr.) (Educational Matter) Attached is a letter from George Washington University showing the completion of the requirements for the degree of Master oi science in International Affai”
“14-00000 / WATERGATE FILE REVIEW FLAG SUBJECT: McCORD. James 1 FILE NO: 58124 DATE FLAGGED: 2li April.1974; ' - All information_contained in this file through the above date was reviewed for possible significance to "Watergate" or other related matters. This review was ”